The cold weather is setting in, and if you have a sweater you love but don't want to wear because the sleeves and cuffs are all stretched out, there's an easy way to fix them and keep your arms toasty: grab a hair dryer.

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Real Simple points out that the fix for stretched out sweaters—especially for stretched out cuffs—is easier than you might think. Just heat up some water, then dip the sweater cuff into the warm water and reshape it. Then run the hair dryer over the cuff for a few minutes to dry it out and tighten the fabric back up. It's not a permanent fix, but it's enough to get those floppy-armed, drafty sweaters back into your daily wear routine and out of the donation pile. Hit the link below to see a video of the tip in action.